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City Forward Collective, alongside our advocacy partners at CFC Action Fund, announce our support for Assembly Bill 1, authored by Representatives Bob Wittke and Todd Novak, and Senate Education Committee Chair John Jagler.  Colleston Morgan, CFC’s Executive Director, stated: “Last week’s

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MADISON, Wis. — Reporting by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning uncovered Shady Brad Schimel desperately begging for donations from extreme far-right groups and donors. Brad Schimel’s begging demonstrates his extreme priorities and commitment to implementing a far-right agenda that will strip away the

Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2025 State of the State address, announced approval of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) emergency rule to strengthen standards to protect more kids from further lead exposure. In Wisconsin, lead poisoning or exposure

MADISON, Wis. — Judge Brad Schimel is on the campaign trail joking he has to, “invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people” in his chase for campaign cash, according to a news report today. But according to A Better Wisconsin

Madison, Wis. — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) is honored to announce its endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  With a distinguished legal career where she has upheld constitutional rights and protected access to reproductive health

MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of Gov. Tony Evers’ proclamation of Feb. 2-8, 2025 as Flood Insurance Awareness Week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is raising awareness of our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage.

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sued the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Baraboo School District for wrongfully preventing a student from participating in school sponsored and funded athletic co-curricular programming. The WIAA determined

“I look forward to meeting with the three finalists for superintendent of Milwaukee PublicSchools later this week. All have impressive backgrounds.“I will be interested to hear how each candidate will responsibly manage the district’sfacilities and resources, work cooperatively with organizations

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Viroqua is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing water mains

Merging is a common technique on our roads that requires all drivers to stay calm and pay attention to avoid crashes. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s February Law of the Month highlights the basics of safe merging for new and experienced

Imagine you walk into a Wisconsin high school – you see students scurrying around a student-run café, hear the hum of a hydroponic grow station for salad greens, and the noticeable buzz of power tools from the school auto shop.

MILWAUKEE – Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County’s newly-elected district attorney, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, February 12, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com.  Lovern, who began his career as a criminal defense attorney in

SCHIMEL: “I have to invest in knee pads. You know, I gotta go to Menards, invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people, ‘please, please, please, consider getting involved and consider supporting my race.’” SCHIMEL: “She got in the race three weeks

Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation. It has been defeated

Madison, WI – Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly launched a digital ad campaign prior to the February 18th primary. This ad, titled “Future,” demonstrates Jill’s clear record of getting things done for our kids and the tangible

MADISON, Wis. —  The new Republican blanket tariff plan is a massive tax hike on Wisconsin families, farmers and manufacturers. From raising the cost of fuel and electricity, to hiking the prices folks pay at the grocery store for fruits and vegetables,

MADISON, Wis.  – Today, Judge Susan Crawford wrote in a new op-ed in The Capital Times that she is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to be a common sense Justice dedicated to protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.

With a stroke of a pen, President Trump has imposed the single largest tax hike on American consumers in decades. From 10% on energy (including 60% of our crude oil imports) to 25% on everything from off season fruits and

With Donald Trump signing blanket tariffs that will ensure Wisconsin families – not corporations – pay higher prices, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:  “Here’s the thing about Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policy: Trump isn’t going to make corporate